In amongst the 18th century buildings and vineyards at Castello di Ama, you’ll discover striking modern sculpture. Disruptive and disarming, the art and wine of this Chianti Classico estate is at the cutting edge. Vinfolio’s Sophie Thorpe spoke to CEO Lorenza Sebasti and winemaker Marco Pallanti to find out more The constant tension in wine is…
For a long time, Tuscany was known merely for its squat jugs of rustic Chianti, almost inevitably in quaint straw baskets; thin, insipid wines that are a shadow of what the region has proven it can produce today. While Chianti had once been known for making fine wine – having been the first region to…
From the first bottling of Tignanello back in the 1970s, Super Tuscan wines have played the part of the rebellious youths of the Italian wine industry, daring to step outside of conventional prescriptions of what Italian wine should be to deliver bold, powerful, unforgettable experiences. Born of necessity in the same region that sparked the Renaissance centuries before, Super Tuscan wines were created as part of an effort to revitalize Italy’s wine industry—and they continue to surprise and delight us to this day.
The hotly anticipated release of 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is finally here, and many critics are already raving about the power and purity of these Tuscan wines. After the difficult 2014 vintage (a year that was plagued by cool, wet weather and under-ripe grapes), winemakers had an excellent 2015 season. Hot, dry weather resulted in quality wines that are lush, but not overly ripe, with plush tannins and relatively low acidity. This is a great vintage for Italian wine enthusiasts, especially those looking for exceptional young wines to drink over the next few years.
Tuscany epitomizes a great Italian wine region. The area is known for producing some of the world’s finest wines, from Chianti to Brunello di Montalcino. While Super Tuscan wines don’t have the storied history of styles like Brunello, it didn’t take these wines long to earn both the respect and the value associated with the very finest traditional Italian wines. If you enjoy drinking a Super Tuscan wine at your favorite Italian cafe but have yet to add a bottle to your collection at home, it’s time. You can’t go wrong by choosing from among some of the best Super Tuscan wines ever made, so we’ve gathered a list of the very finest examples to help you get started.
Famous for their reputations as great-tasting reds and for the histories behind their evolution, top Italian wines Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino are sometimes confused. It’s easy to see how these well-known Italian wines with similar-sounding names could be mistaken for one another–that is, until you understand what makes each of these wines distinct.
To help you explore the region’s most complex and age-worthy wines, we’ve created a list of the top ten wines from Tuscany that are perfect for serious wine enthusiasts and collectors. While Tuscany has many other top-quality wines to offer, these ten are among the best on the market today. They are enthralling, complex, valuable, and have great aging potential, making them a wise choice for almost any collection.
When many people think of Chianti, they picture a squat wine bottle encased in a rustic straw covering and served alongside a heaping plate of Tuscan antipasto. This is, after all, a bright, acidic wine that has been shared at Tuscan dinner tables for centuries. It’s one of the few wines in the world that enhances almost any dish you pair with it.